Madras High Court
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Film actors don't deserve tax relief like theatre artists, rules Madras HC
India | Mar 05, 2015, 09:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: Madras High court in its ruling refused to grant exemption for the ‘Rang de Basanti' fame Siddharth Suryanarayan who wanted to be treated as par with theatre/folk artists and given tax benefits."The mere
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Advoates boycott Madras High Court
India | Feb 19, 2015, 10:57 PM ISTChennai: Advocates in the Madras High Court today boycotted the proceedings as per the call given by their associations protesting againt the “inaction” by CBI in identifying the police personnel who had attacked them in
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No need to pay fees to revenue department for sub-division:Madras HC
India | Feb 18, 2015, 08:10 PM ISTMadurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that a buyer of a land need not pay fee again to the revenue authorities for sub-division of immovable property and issue of patta.A
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Madras High Court: Shifting of Dr Ambedkar Govt Law College is a necessity
India | Feb 10, 2015, 11:48 PM ISTChennai: Finding fault with students of Dr. Ambedkar Law College for taking the law into their own hands over government's reported move to shift it, the Madras High Court today said shifting the college is
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Madras High Court notice to HR&CE on PIL to open samaadhi of Saint
India | Feb 10, 2015, 07:01 PM ISTMadurai: The Madras High Court bench today issued ordered notice to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Trust on a PIL, seeking to open the ‘Thiruvarasu' (Samaadhi) of Saint Manvalamanigal and Sri Adhi kesava Perumal
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Madras High Court asks CMDA to take action against illegal structures
India | Feb 09, 2015, 06:59 AM ISTChennai: After Sowcarpet, illegal buildings in Choolai area here now face action as Madras High Court has directed Chennai Metropolitan Development Corporation to prepare a list of such structures there and take action for public
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PIL against love marriages without parents' consent dismissed
India | Feb 07, 2015, 04:41 PM ISTMadurai: Madras High Court today declined to entertain a PIL petition which sought to forbear officials from solemnising love marriages without the consent and presence of parents of the couples to check honour killings.The petition,
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Madras HC restrains Mumbai firm from using Rajinikanth's name
Bollywood | Feb 07, 2015, 09:59 AM ISTChennai: The Madras High Court on Friday restrained a Mumbai-based film production company from using name, image, caricature and style of delivering dialogues of superstar Rajinikanth in its proposed film titled "Main Hoon Rajinikanth".Allowing an
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Madras HC bans beauty contests in Tamil Nadu schools, colleges
India | Feb 06, 2015, 12:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Madras High Court on Thursday disallowed the schools and colleges of Tamil Nadu to organize beauty contests."It is not known as to how walking the ramp would benefit a student pursuing a
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Madras HC dismisses PIL on Nathuram Godse memorial in Meerut
India | Jan 28, 2015, 10:03 AM ISTChennai: The Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha from installing statues of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse in 17 places and the consecration of the first Godse
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Madras HC frowns on ruling parties appointing govt lawyers on the basis of loyalty to party
India | Jan 24, 2015, 09:12 AM ISTChennai: Criticising the practice of ruling political parties appointing government advocates as law officers on the basis of loyalty to the party, the Madras High Court yesterday said it expects government to frame appropriate rules
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Madras High Court: Novelist at liberty to decide which petition he should pursue
India | Jan 23, 2015, 07:14 AM ISTChennai: The Madras High Court yesterday gave Tamil writer Perumal Murugan, who withdrew from the literary world after a row over his novel “Mathorubhagan' objected to by right wing groups, the liberty to decide if
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Court orders interim stay on release of 'I'
Bollywood | Jan 09, 2015, 10:27 AM ISTChennai: The Madras High Court Thursday issued a three-week interim stay on the release of Vikram-starring Tamil film "I" worldwide, following an application filed by Picturehouse Media Ltd over unpaid dues by the film's producer
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HC seeks suggestions on police guidelines on demos by disabled
India | Dec 05, 2014, 06:59 AM ISTChennai: Madras High Court today asked stakeholders to make suggestions, if any, on the guidelines proposed by the city police to handle demonstrations of persons with special needs.The directive was given by a bench comprising
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Procession on Dec 6: HC dismisses HMK's petition
India | Dec 04, 2014, 07:06 AM ISTChennai: The Madras High Court today dismissed a petition by a Hindu organisation seeking a direction from the court to the state government not to give permission to Muslim outfits for taking out processions or
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Man moves to HC to restrain Indian team from continuing Aus tour
Cricket | Dec 01, 2014, 09:11 PM ISTMadurai: In the wake of the Phil Hughes tragedy, a man here moved to Madras High Court on Monday for restraining the Indian team from continuing its tour of Australia, saying pitches in that country
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Rs 17 cr for restoration, conservation of court buildings
India | Nov 26, 2014, 07:48 AM ISTChennai: To commemorate World Heritage week, the heritage committee of Madras High Court yesterday charted out steps for restoration, conservation and maintenance of various court buildings and earmarked Rs 17 crore for the purpose.Besides heritage
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Madras HC comes to rescue of fireman denied appointment for 12 yrs
India | Nov 23, 2014, 07:49 AM ISTChennai: Coming to the rescue of a fireman denied appointment for 12 years to the post after provisional selection for allegedly suppressing registration of a criminal case against him, the Madras High Court yesterday directed
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Madras HC stays recruitment of Anganwadi workers
India | Nov 19, 2014, 06:52 AM ISTMadurai: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court today stayed filling up of various posts of workers in Anganwadis in Tamil Nadu by the Social Welfare Department.Admitting a petition by one M Meenalakshmi who challenged
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TN government challenges single judge's order allowing RSS marches
India | Nov 19, 2014, 07:19 AM ISTChennai: Tamil Nadu Government today moved the Madras High Court challenging a single judge's order permitting the RSS to take out processions on its foundation day on November 9 in the state as it sought